Sometimes you know how to cherish when you lose it. The Warriors have had their ups and downs this season, and there have been a lot of games that have been lost. Especially this season, Podzemski has become the target of criticism from many Warriors fans. Because compared to last season, Podemski has indeed seen a significant decline this season, and it seems that he has formed a negative effect on the field.
Fans who can read the game a little bit will be able to see his impact on the offensive end of the court, not only slowing down the Warriors' offensive tempo, but also affecting the Warriors' overall team. Because the Warriors have a lot of chances that tend to come out, but because the ball is in his hands, he can't find the open spot in time, and the Warriors waste a lot of easy scoring opportunities?
So seeing Podzemski's performance now, many fans think of Jordan Poole before. When Podemski and Jordan Poole are directly compared, many Warriors fans miss Jordan Poole very much. Because compared to Podzemsky, Poole really has too many advantages.
Podzemski has put aside his rhetoric this offseason that he will succeed Thompson and play the role of Thompson in the Warriors this season. He threatened to shoot an average of 8~10 three-pointers per game in the new season. After the start of the new season, Podzemski's three-point shooting rate was extremely dismal, and so far it has only been more than 20%. In terms of three-point shooting alone, he is far inferior to Jordan Poole.
Poole has played very well with the Wizards this season, averaging 20+5 per game and shooting nearly 40% from three-point range. But this is not the case with Podzemski, as many people have no confidence in his shooting at all, and he often misses shots even in open positions.
In addition, Jordan Poole is an excellent point of attack on the court, and he can play the role of a second offensive player after Curry is gone. The Warriors' 2022 championship Jordan Poole also contributed to it, and even many fans think that Jordan Poole is the most Curry-like player in terms of playing style. He has a smart attacking style and is a more creative player.
And Pojemski looks completely devoid of spirit on the offensive end, and that's the difference between the players. Jordan Poole's draft pick was even lower, with Poole only the 28th pick in the first round and Podzemski the 19th pick in the first round.
So when we continue to see Podzemski play disastrous performances, many fans think of Jordan Poole before and begin to slowly forgive Poole. In addition, on a personality level, Poole has a very good relationship with most of the players, and is even very good friends with Wiggins. But Podemski is clearly not as good as Jordan Poole in terms of his rapport with his teammates.